Network Engineer Job at Compunnel, Inc. in Albany
Compunnel, Inc., Albany, NY, United States
The Network Engineer will design, implement, maintain, and support the company’s network infrastructure. This role requires expertise in Cisco IOS, WiFi, SD-WAN, LAN/SDN, VPN, and related technologies. The engineer will maximize network operations by monitoring performance, troubleshooting outages, scheduling maintenance, and performing upgrades. At higher levels, the role involves leading the development of industry-leading technologies across video, voice, data, automation, and security. The position requires strong technical skills, incident response capability, and collaboration with cybersecurity and IT operations teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide global Network Engineering support in a lead capacity.
Configure and install complex network devices, infrastructure, and systems.
Ensure ongoing performance of network maintenance and system upgrades (service packs, patches, hot fixes, security configurations).
Monitor network security and risk metrics; track issues and exceptions to risk policies.
Liaise with Cybersecurity team members, suggest process improvements, and ensure compliance with company security protocols.
Analyze current network configuration, performance metrics, and business needs; recommend future infrastructure improvements.
Ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes made to network infrastructure.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
6–8 years of relevant experience in network engineering.
Familiarity with ITIL and ITOM frameworks.
Experience resolving tickets, leading network-related projects, and incident response (on-call).
Strong knowledge of WiFi, SD-WAN, LAN/SDN, VPN, routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and related technologies.
Ability to design scalable networks configured to meet business objectives and ensure 24x7 availability.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide global Network Engineering support in a lead capacity.
Configure and install complex network devices, infrastructure, and systems.
Ensure ongoing performance of network maintenance and system upgrades (service packs, patches, hot fixes, security configurations).
Monitor network security and risk metrics; track issues and exceptions to risk policies.
Liaise with Cybersecurity team members, suggest process improvements, and ensure compliance with company security protocols.
Analyze current network configuration, performance metrics, and business needs; recommend future infrastructure improvements.
Ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes made to network infrastructure.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
6–8 years of relevant experience in network engineering.
Familiarity with ITIL and ITOM frameworks.
Experience resolving tickets, leading network-related projects, and incident response (on-call).
Strong knowledge of WiFi, SD-WAN, LAN/SDN, VPN, routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and related technologies.
Ability to design scalable networks configured to meet business objectives and ensure 24x7 availability.
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